This album was compiled from live performances recorded in cities throughout the United States between August 1969 and June 1970. Aside from the editing necessary to assemble the music into album form, the recording is an organic documentary and absolutely live!
Gatefold sleeveElektra Red labels. The same as Absolutely Live except that it has Rights Society GEMA/Biem and no references to Strawberry in the runout.. Also very similar to Absolutely Live except this version has the label code printed above the 33 on the bottom of the label whereas Absolutely Live has it printed next to the Elektra logo at the top of the label. Plus slight runout differences.
Track A2a is written as "Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)" on label - "Alabama Song" on back cover Track A2d is written (wrongly) as "Live to One" on label - "Five to One" on back cover Track C3 is written as "Break On Thru, No.2" on label - "Break On Thru, #2" on back cover
There are no track durations but Side times are listed (on back cover and label) Side A - 19:17 Side B - 18:33 Side C - 18:00 Side D - 21:52
"This album was complied from live performances recorded in cities throughout the United States between August 1969 and June 1970. Aside from the editing necessary to assemble the music into album form the recording is an organic documentary and absolutely live!"
Gatefold sleeveButterfly label variant pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman Elektra Records, 15 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10023 Gatefold; has Elektra inner sleeves
This album was compiled from live performances recorded in cities throughout the U.S. between August, 1969 and June, 1970.
Durations on back cover and labels: Side A (Side time: 19:17) Side B (Side time: 18:13) Side C (Side time: 18:00) Side D (Side time: 21:52)
From back cover: Remote recording facilities provided by Fedco Audio Labs and Wally Heider Recording On-Stage Amplifications Systems By Vince Treanor
Published By Doors Music Co., ASCAP Except: A1, A2b, C1 By ARC Music, BMI and A2a By Weill-Brecht-Harms Co., ASCAP
Other first press releases with Butterfly labels with Columbus Circle adress in rim: Absolutely Live Similar label, but pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute Absolutely Live Label variant pressed by Monarch Record Mfg. Co. Absolutely Live Label variant pressed by H.V. Waddell Co.K 62005 On back cover side 4 on the back of side 1 - Label K1 62005 side 3 on the back of side 2 - Label K2 62005 1972 on back cover 1970 on labelThis album was compiled from live performances recorded in cities throughout the United States between August 1969 and June 1970. Aside from the editing necessary to assemble the music into album form, the recording is an organic documentary and absolutely live!
This recording has been digitally remastered from the original master tapes for superior sound quality. All song published by Doors Music, Inc. (ASCAP), except: tracks 2, 4, 9 by Arc Music (BMI).
BMG Direct credited on Back Cover. BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. credited on CD Face.
Packaging: Jewel Case Total Playing Time: 67 mins, 18 secs No Barcode NumberMade in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH. A Warner Communications Company.